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C.H. ROBINSON WORLDWIDE INC (CHRW) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA - Nasdaq - NASDAQ:CHRW - US12541W2098 - Common Stock

175.77 USD
+0.44 (+0.25%)
Last: 1/16/2026, 5:20:00 PM
175.77 USD
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After Hours: 1/16/2026, 5:20:00 PM
Fundamental Rating

6

Overall CHRW gets a fundamental rating of 6 out of 10. We evaluated CHRW against 23 industry peers in the Air Freight & Logistics industry. CHRW scores excellent points on both the profitability and health parts. This is a solid base for a good stock. CHRW has a decent growth rate and is not valued too expensively.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

  • In the past year CHRW was profitable.
  • CHRW had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
  • Each year in the past 5 years CHRW has been profitable.
  • Each year in the past 5 years CHRW had a positive operating cash flow.
CHRW Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFCHRW Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 500M 1B 1.5B

1.2 Ratios

  • The Return On Assets of CHRW (11.48%) is better than 91.30% of its industry peers.
  • CHRW has a better Return On Equity (32.31%) than 91.30% of its industry peers.
  • CHRW's Return On Invested Capital of 19.42% is amongst the best of the industry. CHRW outperforms 91.30% of its industry peers.
  • CHRW had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 23.45%. This is significantly above the industry average of 12.36%.
  • The 3 year average ROIC (23.45%) for CHRW is well above the current ROIC(19.42%). The reason for the recent decline needs to be investigated.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 11.48%
ROE 32.31%
ROIC 19.42%
ROA(3y)10.27%
ROA(5y)10.53%
ROE(3y)39.83%
ROE(5y)37.63%
ROIC(3y)23.45%
ROIC(5y)21.78%
CHRW Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICCHRW Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 20 40 60

1.3 Margins

  • With a decent Profit Margin value of 3.64%, CHRW is doing good in the industry, outperforming 78.26% of the companies in the same industry.
  • CHRW's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
  • With a decent Operating Margin value of 4.96%, CHRW is doing good in the industry, outperforming 78.26% of the companies in the same industry.
  • CHRW's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
  • Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 16.70%, CHRW is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 60.87% of the companies in the same industry.
  • CHRW's Gross Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 4.96%
PM (TTM) 3.64%
GM 16.7%
OM growth 3Y-2.93%
OM growth 5Y-3.65%
PM growth 3Y-10.41%
PM growth 5Y-6.96%
GM growth 3Y4.57%
GM growth 5Y-1.58%
CHRW Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsCHRW Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 5 10 15

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

  • With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) well above the Cost of Capital (WACC), CHRW is creating value.
  • The number of shares outstanding for CHRW has been increased compared to 1 year ago.
  • The number of shares outstanding for CHRW has been reduced compared to 5 years ago.
  • Compared to 1 year ago, CHRW has an improved debt to assets ratio.
CHRW Yearly Shares OutstandingCHRW Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 50M 100M
CHRW Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsCHRW Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2B 4B 6B

2.2 Solvency

  • CHRW has an Altman-Z score of 9.22. This indicates that CHRW is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
  • The Altman-Z score of CHRW (9.22) is better than 91.30% of its industry peers.
  • CHRW has a debt to FCF ratio of 1.48. This is a very positive value and a sign of high solvency as it would only need 1.48 years to pay back of all of its debts.
  • Looking at the Debt to FCF ratio, with a value of 1.48, CHRW belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 91.30% of the companies in the same industry.
  • CHRW has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.65. This is a neutral value indicating CHRW is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
  • CHRW has a Debt to Equity ratio of 0.65. This is in the lower half of the industry: CHRW underperforms 60.87% of its industry peers.
  • Even though the debt/equity ratio score it not favorable for CHRW, it has very limited outstanding debt, so we won't put too much weight on the DE evaluation.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.65
Debt/FCF 1.48
Altman-Z 9.22
ROIC/WACC2.28
WACC8.51%
CHRW Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFCHRW Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 500M 1B 1.5B 2B

2.3 Liquidity

  • A Current Ratio of 1.59 indicates that CHRW should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
  • CHRW has a Current ratio (1.59) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • A Quick Ratio of 1.59 indicates that CHRW should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
  • Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 1.59, CHRW is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 60.87% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.59
Quick Ratio 1.59
CHRW Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesCHRW Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 1B 2B 3B 4B

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

  • The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 33.77% over the past year.
  • The Earnings Per Share has been growing slightly by 1.49% on average over the past years.
  • CHRW shows a decrease in Revenue. In the last year, the revenue decreased by -7.08%.
  • CHRW shows a small growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 2.97% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)33.77%
EPS 3Y-10.66%
EPS 5Y1.49%
EPS Q2Q%9.37%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-7.08%
Revenue growth 3Y-8.45%
Revenue growth 5Y2.97%
Sales Q2Q%-10.93%

3.2 Future

  • Based on estimates for the next years, CHRW will show a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 8.91% on average per year.
  • CHRW is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 0.98% yearly.
EPS Next Y13.08%
EPS Next 2Y16.52%
EPS Next 3Y15.87%
EPS Next 5Y8.91%
Revenue Next Year-9.37%
Revenue Next 2Y-3.4%
Revenue Next 3Y0.07%
Revenue Next 5Y0.98%

3.3 Evolution

  • When comparing the EPS growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
  • The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
CHRW Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesCHRW Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 5B 10B 15B 20B 25B
CHRW Yearly EPS VS EstimatesCHRW Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2 4 6 8

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 34.67, the valuation of CHRW can be described as expensive.
  • CHRW's Price/Earnings ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. CHRW is cheaper than 60.87% of the companies in the same industry.
  • CHRW is valuated rather expensively when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 27.54, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
  • The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 28.77, which means the current valuation is very expensive for CHRW.
  • 65.22% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than CHRW, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
  • When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of CHRW to the average of the S&P500 Index (24.31), we can say CHRW is valued inline with the index average.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 34.67
Fwd PE 28.77
CHRW Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsCHRW Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30

4.2 Price Multiples

  • CHRW's Enterprise Value to EBITDA is on the same level as the industry average.
  • 78.26% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than CHRW, based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 25.37
EV/EBITDA 23.65
CHRW Per share dataCHRW EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 20 40 60 80 100

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates an expensive valuation of the company.
  • The decent profitability rating of CHRW may justify a higher PE ratio.
  • CHRW's earnings are expected to grow with 15.87% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)2.65
PEG (5Y)23.33
EPS Next 2Y16.52%
EPS Next 3Y15.87%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.52%, CHRW has a reasonable but not impressive dividend return.
  • CHRW's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 1.14. CHRW pays more dividend than 82.61% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Compared to the average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.92, CHRW is paying slightly less dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 1.52%

5.2 History

  • The dividend of CHRW has a limited annual growth rate of 4.17%.
  • CHRW has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record.
  • CHRW has decreased its dividend in the last 3 years.
Dividend Growth(5Y)4.17%
Div Incr Years2
Div Non Decr Years2
CHRW Yearly Dividends per shareCHRW Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0.5 1 1.5 2 2.5

5.3 Sustainability

  • 50.26% of the earnings are spent on dividend by CHRW. This is a bit on the high side, but may be sustainable.
  • The dividend of CHRW is growing, but earnings are growing more, so the dividend growth is sustainable.
DP50.26%
EPS Next 2Y16.52%
EPS Next 3Y15.87%
CHRW Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendCHRW Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 500M 1B 1.5B
CHRW Dividend Payout.CHRW Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.CHRW Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

C.H. ROBINSON WORLDWIDE INC

NASDAQ:CHRW (1/16/2026, 5:20:00 PM)

After market: 175.77 0 (0%)

175.77

+0.44 (+0.25%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupTransportation
GICS IndustryAir Freight & Logistics
Earnings (Last)10-29
Earnings (Next)01-28
Inst Owners101.46%
Inst Owner Change0.01%
Ins Owners0.57%
Ins Owner Change-2.02%
Market Cap20.77B
Revenue(TTM)16.50B
Net Income(TTM)600.07M
Analysts76.25
Price Target158.76 (-9.68%)
Short Float %5.69%
Short Ratio4.15
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 1.52%
Yearly Dividend2.5
Dividend Growth(5Y)4.17%
DP50.26%
Div Incr Years2
Div Non Decr Years2
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)7.36%
Min EPS beat(2)5.59%
Max EPS beat(2)9.13%
EPS beat(4)4
Avg EPS beat(4)7.6%
Min EPS beat(4)5.59%
Max EPS beat(4)9.13%
EPS beat(8)7
Avg EPS beat(8)6.68%
EPS beat(12)8
Avg EPS beat(12)1.75%
EPS beat(16)10
Avg EPS beat(16)3.46%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-3.41%
Min Revenue beat(2)-4.11%
Max Revenue beat(2)-2.72%
Revenue beat(4)0
Avg Revenue beat(4)-5.28%
Min Revenue beat(4)-7.38%
Max Revenue beat(4)-2.72%
Revenue beat(8)2
Avg Revenue beat(8)-3.36%
Revenue beat(12)2
Avg Revenue beat(12)-4.59%
Revenue beat(16)4
Avg Revenue beat(16)-3.06%
PT rev (1m)3.68%
PT rev (3m)28.36%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0.26%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-4.44%
EPS NY rev (1m)-0.03%
EPS NY rev (3m)1.46%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-3.9%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.01%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-1.39%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 34.67
Fwd PE 28.77
P/S 1.26
P/FCF 25.37
P/OCF 23.37
P/B 11.18
P/tB 52.55
EV/EBITDA 23.65
EPS(TTM)5.07
EY2.88%
EPS(NY)6.11
Fwd EY3.48%
FCF(TTM)6.93
FCFY3.94%
OCF(TTM)7.52
OCFY4.28%
SpS139.71
BVpS15.72
TBVpS3.34
PEG (NY)2.65
PEG (5Y)23.33
Graham Number42.35
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 11.48%
ROE 32.31%
ROCE 24.5%
ROIC 19.42%
ROICexc 20.24%
ROICexgc 36.93%
OM 4.96%
PM (TTM) 3.64%
GM 16.7%
FCFM 4.96%
ROA(3y)10.27%
ROA(5y)10.53%
ROE(3y)39.83%
ROE(5y)37.63%
ROIC(3y)23.45%
ROIC(5y)21.78%
ROICexc(3y)25.06%
ROICexc(5y)23.32%
ROICexgc(3y)62.88%
ROICexgc(5y)54.03%
ROCE(3y)30.15%
ROCE(5y)28.01%
ROICexgc growth 3Y0.83%
ROICexgc growth 5Y-1.15%
ROICexc growth 3Y-4.51%
ROICexc growth 5Y-1.82%
OM growth 3Y-2.93%
OM growth 5Y-3.65%
PM growth 3Y-10.41%
PM growth 5Y-6.96%
GM growth 3Y4.57%
GM growth 5Y-1.58%
F-Score8
Asset Turnover3.16
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.65
Debt/FCF 1.48
Debt/EBITDA 1.32
Cap/Depr 69.62%
Cap/Sales 0.42%
Interest Coverage 250
Cash Conversion 96.58%
Profit Quality 136.39%
Current Ratio 1.59
Quick Ratio 1.59
Altman-Z 9.22
F-Score8
WACC8.51%
ROIC/WACC2.28
Cap/Depr(3y)99.97%
Cap/Depr(5y)86.13%
Cap/Sales(3y)0.47%
Cap/Sales(5y)0.41%
Profit Quality(3y)150.71%
Profit Quality(5y)108.59%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)33.77%
EPS 3Y-10.66%
EPS 5Y1.49%
EPS Q2Q%9.37%
EPS Next Y13.08%
EPS Next 2Y16.52%
EPS Next 3Y15.87%
EPS Next 5Y8.91%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-7.08%
Revenue growth 3Y-8.45%
Revenue growth 5Y2.97%
Sales Q2Q%-10.93%
Revenue Next Year-9.37%
Revenue Next 2Y-3.4%
Revenue Next 3Y0.07%
Revenue Next 5Y0.98%
EBIT growth 1Y20.12%
EBIT growth 3Y-11.13%
EBIT growth 5Y-0.79%
EBIT Next Year21.52%
EBIT Next 3Y15.63%
EBIT Next 5Y8.17%
FCF growth 1Y-39.81%
FCF growth 3Y160.19%
FCF growth 5Y-11.11%
OCF growth 1Y-38.96%
OCF growth 3Y73.8%
OCF growth 5Y-9.8%

C.H. ROBINSON WORLDWIDE INC / CHRW FAQ

What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of C.H. ROBINSON WORLDWIDE INC (CHRW) stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 6 / 10 to CHRW.


What is the valuation status for CHRW stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 4 / 10 to C.H. ROBINSON WORLDWIDE INC (CHRW). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.


What is the profitability of CHRW stock?

C.H. ROBINSON WORLDWIDE INC (CHRW) has a profitability rating of 7 / 10.


Can you provide the financial health for CHRW stock?

The financial health rating of C.H. ROBINSON WORLDWIDE INC (CHRW) is 7 / 10.


Is the dividend of C.H. ROBINSON WORLDWIDE INC sustainable?

The dividend rating of C.H. ROBINSON WORLDWIDE INC (CHRW) is 5 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 50.26%.